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At-Home HPV test could help underserved women skip the clinic

NCT ID NCT03898167

Prevention Sponsor: Baylor College of Medicine Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether mailing HPV self-test kits to women who are overdue for cervical cancer screening could increase participation. Over 2,400 underserved women in Texas were randomly assigned to receive a kit or standard phone reminders. The goal was to see if the at-home option made it easier for women to get screened, especially those who face barriers to clinic visits.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mailed HPV self-sampling kit
What this could lead to
If successful, this approach could make cervical cancer screening more accessible for women who struggle to get to a clinic, potentially catching more cancers early.
What could go wrong
This is a completed study, but it only looked at whether women would use the kit and follow up. It does not prove that self-sampling reduces cancer deaths or works in all populations.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

2,474 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2020

Finished

Mar 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

30 to 65 years

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * no history of hysterectomy or cervical cancer * no Pap test in the past 3.5 years or Pap/HPV co-test in the past 5.5 years * patient of Harris Health System in Harris County (Houston), Texas * have at least 2 visits to ambulatory care within Harris Health System in the past 5 years * be currently enrolled in a healthcare coverage or financial assistance plan accepted by Harris Health System or have been enrolled in a Harris Health coverage plan in the past 12 months Exclusion Criteria: * no valid telephone contact information * unable to communicate in English or Spanish\* * currently pregnant * history of cervical dysplasia in the past 3.5 years

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

cervical cancer human papilloma virus infection Uterine Cervical Neoplasms

As listed by the trial registrant

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Cervical cancer Human papillomavirus infection

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Harris Health System

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

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